US20130099456A1 - Suspension control apparatus for a vehicle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a suspension control apparatus for controlling a rolling motion of a vehicle so as to be restrained appropriately.
- Patent document 1 it is aimed “to prevent surely a cross rolling to improve a maneuvering stability furthermore, and exclude a different feeling given to vehicle passengers”, and there is proposed “a roll damping force control apparatus for a vehicle with damping force generating mechanisms for generating a damping force proportional to a roll velocity of the vehicle body, and capable of varying the roll velocity, provided between front and rear wheels and a vehicle body separately, wherein front and rear roll damping force control means is provided for controlling the damping force generating mechanisms respectively, so as to increase a ratio of the damping force of the front wheel to that of the rear wheel, as the value detected by the steering angle velocity detecting means for detecting the steering angle velocity increases”.
- a structural example is disclosed in FIG.
- a control section 14B comprises a roll damping controller 36 which controls damping coefficients Ct, Cr for variable throttle valves 22F, 22R, and a steering angle sensor 38 and a vehicle speed sensor 40 which send detected signals to the controller 36”.
- a left wheel cylinder having a first piston with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion at a left side of at least one axle out of a front axle and a rear axle of a vehicle, and a first housing supported on the vehicle body and divided by the first piston to define a pressure chamber at an upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber at a lower side of the vehicle
- a right wheel cylinder having a second piston with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion at a right side of the one axle and a second housing supported on the vehicle body and divided by the second piston to define a pressure chamber at an upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber at a lower side of the vehicle
- a first communication passage coupled to the pressure chamber of the left wheel cylinder at the upper side of the vehicle and the pressure chamber of the right wheel cylinder at the lower side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other
- a second communication passage coupled to the pressure chamber of the left wheel cylinder at the lower
- the valve mechanism comprises a housing for defining a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber, and defining a third valve chamber communicated with both of the first and second valve chambers, a first throttle valve member accommodated in the housing to open and close a communication passage between the third valve chamber and the first valve chamber, a second throttle valve member accommodated in the housing to open and close a communication passage between the third valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and a biasing portion which is accommodated in the housing, and which biases the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member so as to communicate the third valve chamber with the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber respectively, wherein the first communication passage is coupled to the first valve chamber to be communicated therewith, and the second communication passage is coupled to the second valve chamber to be communicated therewith, and wherein the first valve chamber, second valve chamber and third valve chamber are normally communicated with one another, and the fluid flow from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof is blocked by one of the first throttle valve member and
- each of the first and second throttle valve members comprises a spherical valve body disposed to block the communication between the first and second valve chambers and the third valve chamber when seated on the respective valve seat provided in the housing, and a hollow member moving between two positions of one position for contacting the spherical valve body to force the spherical valve body be unseated from the valve seat and the other position for forcing the spherical valve body be seated on the valve seat
- the biasing portion comprises a spring for biasing each of the hollow members forming the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member so as to force the spherical valve body be unseated from the valve seat, wherein the spherical valve body is normally unseated from the valve seat so that the first valve chamber, second valve chamber and third valve chamber are communicated with one another through the hollow portions of the hollow members, and the spherical valve body
- the suspension control apparatus may further comprise accumulators communicated with the first communication passage and the second communication passage respectively, to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder and the right wheel cylinder respectively.
- the suspension control apparatus may comprise a single accumulator communicated with the first communication passage and the second communication passage to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in at least one of the left wheel cylinder and the right wheel cylinder, and a changeover valve normally communicated with the accumulator, first communication passage and second communication passage, and changed over to communicate the accumulator with either one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage, when a pressure difference is caused between the pressure in the first communication passage and the pressure in the second communication passage.
- the valve mechanism is disposed between the first communication passage and the second communication passage, for normally communicating the first communication passage with the second communication passage, and blocking fluid flow from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof, in the case where a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, when the fluid moves from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof, so that both of improving ride comfort and drivability on a rough road, and obtaining driving stability as well can be achieved by the valve mechanism of a simple structure, without using the electromagnetic valves, electronic control devices and etc.
- the first communication passage and the second communication passage are communicated with each other through the valve mechanism, so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained.
- a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, for example, when one of the left and right wheels strokes, so that such a state of the pressure difference caused by the fluid flow from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof being equal to or greater than the predetermined value lasts equal to or more than a predetermined time period, the fluid flow is blocked by the valve mechanism, whereby the rolling can be surely restrained, and the driving stability can be obtained.
- the desired object can be achieved by means of only the valve mechanism with a mechanical simple structure.
- the speed of the fluid moved from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof is changed instantaneously, such as the case where only one wheel rides on a step when the vehicle is running on a rough road, a delay is caused in follow-up operation of the first throttle valve and second throttle valve, so that the fluid flow is not blocked by the valve mechanism, whereby the ride comfort is not deteriorated.
- the first throttle valve and second throttle valve can be configured by the spherical valve member or the like accommodated in the housing as described before, so that an inexpensive apparatus can be provided.
- accumulators are disposed on the first communication passage and the second communication passage respectively, in the case where a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, when one of the left and right wheels strokes, the roll stiffness is applied to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder and right wheel cylinder, whereby a gradual rolling can be processed appropriately.
- the desired object can be achieved by the single accumulator, so that a much more inexpensive apparatus can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing schematically a structure at a rear axle of a suspension control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a valve mechanism for use in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing an operating state of a valve mechanism for use in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a front view showing schematically a structure at a rear axle of a suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a front view showing schematically a structure at a front axle of a suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a suspension control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a left wheel cylinder CL and a right wheel cylinder CR are mounted on a rear axle RA of a vehicle, and they are coupled to a first communication passage 1 and a second communication passage 2 to be communicated with each other, and a fluid such as oil or the like is filled in them.
- the left wheel cylinder CL has a first piston 11 with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion SL at a rear left side of the vehicle, and a first housing 10 supported on a vehicle body B and divided by the first piston 11 to define a pressure chamber 12 at an upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber 13 at a lower side of the vehicle.
- the right wheel cylinder CR has a second piston 21 with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion SR at a rear right side of the vehicle, and a second housing 20 supported on the vehicle body B and divided by the second piston 21 to define a pressure chamber 22 at the upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber 23 at the lower side of the vehicle.
- the first communication passage 1 is coupled to the pressure chamber 12 of the left wheel cylinder CL at the upper side of the vehicle and the pressure chamber 23 of the right wheel cylinder CR at the lower side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other
- the second communication passage 2 is coupled to the pressure chamber 13 of the left wheel cylinder CL at the lower side of the vehicle and the pressure chamber 22 of the right wheel cylinder CR at the upper side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other, whereby a so-called cross-coupling is provided.
- a valve mechanism 3 is disposed, and so configured that the first communication passage 1 is normally communicated with the second communication passage 2 , and fluid flow is blocked from one of the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 to the other thereof, in the case where a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 to the other thereof, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value (e.g., Pc).
- a predetermined value e.g., Pc
- a first valve chamber 31 and a second valve chamber 32 are defined in a housing 30 , and a third valve chamber 33 , which is communicated with both chambers, is defined as well.
- a first throttle valve member V 1 which opens and closes a communication passage between the third valve chamber 33 and the first valve chamber 31
- a second throttle valve member V 2 which opens and closes a communication passage between the third valve chamber 33 and the second valve chamber 32 are accommodated, and a spring F is accommodated as biasing portion, thereby to bias the first and second throttle valve members V 1 and V 2 in such a direction as to communicate the third valve chamber 33 with the first valve chamber 31 and the second valve chamber 32 .
- the first valve chamber 31 , second valve chamber 32 and third valve chamber 33 are normally communicated with one another, and the fluid flow from one of the first valve chamber 31 and the second valve chamber 32 to the other thereof is blocked by one of the first throttle valve member V 1 and the second throttle valve member V 2 , in the case where the fluid causes a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first valve chamber 31 and the second valve chamber 32 to the other thereof through the third valve chamber 33 , becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined biasing force (e.g., the predetermined value Pc as described above) of the spring F.
- a predetermined biasing force e.g., the predetermined value Pc as described above
- the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 are coupled to accumulators 4 to be communicated therewith, respectively, and configured to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder CL and the right wheel cylinder CR, respectively.
- accumulators 4 there are defined by a piston 41 , which is accommodated in a housing 40 of a cylindrical shape, a regulating chamber 42 which is coupled to the first communication passage 1 or the second communication passage 2 to be communicated therewith, and a gas chamber 43 filled with a gas such as nitrogen or the like.
- the reference indicated by “OR” represents an orifice (throttle), which appears only at one portion in FIG.
- valve mechanism 3 or accumulators 4 as indicated by a frame of one-dotted chain line in FIG. 1 may be configured integrally to provide a valve unit VU.
- the first and second throttle valve members V 1 and V 2 of the valve mechanism 3 are placed in their open positions, so that the first valve chamber 31 , second valve chamber 32 and third valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another. Therefore, the accumulators 4 , left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are communicated with one another through the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 , so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained.
- the roll stiffness is applied by means of the accumulators 4 , so that the rolling is restrained appropriately.
- a rapid rolling is caused, so that such a state of the pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 to the other thereof, being equal to or greater than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc) of the spring F lasts equal to or more than a predetermined time period, the fluid flow from the higher pressure one of the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 to the lower pressure one is blocked by the valve mechanism 3 , whereby the rolling can be surely restrained.
- the accumulators 4 , left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are maintained to be communicated with one another through the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 , whereby a ride comfort can not be deteriorated.
- the valve mechanism 3 as described above is configured as shown in FIG. 2 , for example, wherein the first throttle valve V 1 and the second throttle valve V 2 are formed in the same structure.
- a spherical valve body C is accommodated in the first valve chamber 31 , and disposed to block the communication between the first valve chambers 31 and the third valve chamber 33 , when it is seated on its valve seat S formed in the housing 30 .
- a hollow member T is disposed to contact the spherical valve body C, and configured to move between two positions of one position to force the spherical valve body C be unseated from the valve seat S and the other position to force the spherical valve body C be seated on the valve seat S.
- a groove G which is communicated with an opening of the hollow portion P, whereby it is so configured that when the spherical valve body C is not seated on the valve seat S, the first valve chamber 31 , second valve chamber 32 and third valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another, even in the case where the hollow member T contacts the spherical valve body C.
- the spring F served as the biasing portion is disposed to bias each of the hollow members T forming the first throttle valve member V 1 and the second throttle valve member V 2 in such a direction as to force the spherical valve body C be unseated from the valve seat S.
- a rigid piston member may be used, with its outer diameter being set to be capable of providing an annular space against a communication passage within the housing in which the piston member is accommodated.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 shows the structure at the rear axle RA of the vehicle, in the same manner as FIG. 1
- FIG. 5 shows the structure at the front axle FA of the vehicle.
- the left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are mounted on the front axle FA of the vehicle, which is basically the same as the structure as shown in FIG. 4 , so that its explanation is omitted herein, with the same reference numerals given to substantially the same members as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the wheel at the front left side of the vehicle is indicated by “FL”, and the wheel at the front right side of the vehicle is indicated by “FR”.
- a changeover valve 5 is provided additionally.
- This changeover valve 5 is provided with a spherical valve body 53 accommodated in a housing 50 , and so configured that the communication with one of valve seats 51 and 52 is blocked when the spherical valve body 53 is seated on either one of the valve seats 51 and 52 . Accordingly, the changeover valve 5 is normally communicated, whereas when a pressure difference is caused between the pressure in the first communication passage 1 and the pressure in the second communication passage 2 , the accumulator 4 is immediately changed over by the changeover valve 5 to communicate with the higher pressure one of the communication passages.
- the remaining structure is substantially the same as the structure of the embodiment as shown in FIG. 1 , its explanation is omitted herein, with the same reference numerals given to substantially the same members as shown in FIG. 1 .
- both of the changeover vale 5 and the valve mechanism 3 are placed in their open positions, so that the first valve chamber 31 , second valve chamber 32 and third valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another, and therefore the accumulator 4 , left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are communicated with one another through the first communication passage 1 and second communication passage 2 , so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained.
- valve mechanism 3 is held in its open position, so that the accumulator 4 , left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are maintained to be communicated with one another through the first communication passage 1 and the second communication passage 2 , whereby a ride comfort can not be deteriorated.
- the fluid flow is not blocked by the valve mechanism 3 , so that the ride comfort is not deteriorated.
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- The present invention relates to a suspension control apparatus for controlling a rolling motion of a vehicle so as to be restrained appropriately.
- For example, in the following
Patent document 1, it is aimed “to prevent surely a cross rolling to improve a maneuvering stability furthermore, and exclude a different feeling given to vehicle passengers”, and there is proposed “a roll damping force control apparatus for a vehicle with damping force generating mechanisms for generating a damping force proportional to a roll velocity of the vehicle body, and capable of varying the roll velocity, provided between front and rear wheels and a vehicle body separately, wherein front and rear roll damping force control means is provided for controlling the damping force generating mechanisms respectively, so as to increase a ratio of the damping force of the front wheel to that of the rear wheel, as the value detected by the steering angle velocity detecting means for detecting the steering angle velocity increases”. And, a structural example is disclosed in FIG. 2, and it is explained at the left below section ofpage 3 of its publication that “with respect to each of front wheels and rear wheels, an upper cylinder chamber U of a left wheel oil pressure cylinder 20FL (20RL) is coupled to a lower cylinder chamber L of a right wheel oil pressure cylinder 20FR (20RR) through one oil pressure piping 26A, and the lower cylinder chamber L of the left wheel oil pressure cylinder 20FL (20RL) is coupled to the upper cylinder chamber U of the right wheel oil pressure cylinder 20FR (20RR) through the other oil pressure piping 26B, whereby the cylinders are coupled crossly to each other”, and it is explained at the right below section of the same page that “a control section 14B comprises a roll damping controller 36 which controls damping coefficients Ct, Cr for variable throttle valves 22F, 22R, and a steering angle sensor 38 and a vehicle speed sensor 40 which send detected signals to the controller 36”. -
- Patent Document 1:
- Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication No. Hei4-46815.
- However, according to the roll damping force control apparatus as described in the
above Patent document 1, electromagnetic valves and electronic control devices such as roll damping controller and etc. are required, so that the apparatus becomes an expensive one. - Therefore, according to the present invention, it is an object to provide a suspension control apparatus capable of improving ride comfort and drivability on a rough road, and obtaining driving stability as well, by means of a simple structure, without the electromagnetic valves, electronic control devices and etc. being required.
- To solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, there is provided with a left wheel cylinder having a first piston with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion at a left side of at least one axle out of a front axle and a rear axle of a vehicle, and a first housing supported on the vehicle body and divided by the first piston to define a pressure chamber at an upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber at a lower side of the vehicle, a right wheel cylinder having a second piston with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion at a right side of the one axle and a second housing supported on the vehicle body and divided by the second piston to define a pressure chamber at an upper side of the vehicle and a pressure chamber at a lower side of the vehicle, a first communication passage coupled to the pressure chamber of the left wheel cylinder at the upper side of the vehicle and the pressure chamber of the right wheel cylinder at the lower side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other, a second communication passage coupled to the pressure chamber of the left wheel cylinder at the lower side of the vehicle and the pressure chamber of the right wheel cylinder at the upper side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other, and a valve mechanism disposed between the first communication passage and the second communication passage, the valve mechanism normally communicating the first communication passage with the second communication passage, and blocking fluid flow from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof, in the case where the fluid filled in the first communication passage, second communication passage, left wheel cylinder and right wheel cylinder causes a pressure difference to become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, when the fluid moves from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof.
- In the suspension control apparatus as described above, the valve mechanism comprises a housing for defining a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber, and defining a third valve chamber communicated with both of the first and second valve chambers, a first throttle valve member accommodated in the housing to open and close a communication passage between the third valve chamber and the first valve chamber, a second throttle valve member accommodated in the housing to open and close a communication passage between the third valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and a biasing portion which is accommodated in the housing, and which biases the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member so as to communicate the third valve chamber with the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber respectively, wherein the first communication passage is coupled to the first valve chamber to be communicated therewith, and the second communication passage is coupled to the second valve chamber to be communicated therewith, and wherein the first valve chamber, second valve chamber and third valve chamber are normally communicated with one another, and the fluid flow from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof is blocked by one of the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member, in the case where a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined biasing force of the biasing portion.
- Especially, it may be so configured that the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member are accommodated in the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber respectively, and each of the first and second throttle valve members comprises a spherical valve body disposed to block the communication between the first and second valve chambers and the third valve chamber when seated on the respective valve seat provided in the housing, and a hollow member moving between two positions of one position for contacting the spherical valve body to force the spherical valve body be unseated from the valve seat and the other position for forcing the spherical valve body be seated on the valve seat, and the biasing portion comprises a spring for biasing each of the hollow members forming the first throttle valve member and the second throttle valve member so as to force the spherical valve body be unseated from the valve seat, wherein the spherical valve body is normally unseated from the valve seat so that the first valve chamber, second valve chamber and third valve chamber are communicated with one another through the hollow portions of the hollow members, and the spherical valve body is seated on the valve seat, in the case where the pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof through the third valve chamber, becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined biasing force of the spring.
- In the suspension control apparatus as described above, it may further comprise accumulators communicated with the first communication passage and the second communication passage respectively, to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder and the right wheel cylinder respectively.
- Or, in the suspension control apparatus as described above, it may comprise a single accumulator communicated with the first communication passage and the second communication passage to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in at least one of the left wheel cylinder and the right wheel cylinder, and a changeover valve normally communicated with the accumulator, first communication passage and second communication passage, and changed over to communicate the accumulator with either one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage, when a pressure difference is caused between the pressure in the first communication passage and the pressure in the second communication passage.
- As the present invention has been configured as described above, the following effects are achieved. That is, according to the suspension control apparatus of the present invention, the valve mechanism is disposed between the first communication passage and the second communication passage, for normally communicating the first communication passage with the second communication passage, and blocking fluid flow from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof, in the case where a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, when the fluid moves from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof, so that both of improving ride comfort and drivability on a rough road, and obtaining driving stability as well can be achieved by the valve mechanism of a simple structure, without using the electromagnetic valves, electronic control devices and etc. In the case where the vehicle is running straight on a flat road surface, for example, when the left and right wheels stroke in-phase, the first communication passage and the second communication passage are communicated with each other through the valve mechanism, so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained. In the case where a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, for example, when one of the left and right wheels strokes, so that such a state of the pressure difference caused by the fluid flow from one of the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber to the other thereof being equal to or greater than the predetermined value lasts equal to or more than a predetermined time period, the fluid flow is blocked by the valve mechanism, whereby the rolling can be surely restrained, and the driving stability can be obtained.
- Provided that the valve mechanism is configured by comprising the first throttle valve and second throttle valve, the desired object can be achieved by means of only the valve mechanism with a mechanical simple structure. Especially, in the case where the speed of the fluid moved from one of the first communication passage and the second communication passage to the other thereof is changed instantaneously, such as the case where only one wheel rides on a step when the vehicle is running on a rough road, a delay is caused in follow-up operation of the first throttle valve and second throttle valve, so that the fluid flow is not blocked by the valve mechanism, whereby the ride comfort is not deteriorated. Furthermore, the first throttle valve and second throttle valve can be configured by the spherical valve member or the like accommodated in the housing as described before, so that an inexpensive apparatus can be provided.
- Furthermore, provided that accumulators are disposed on the first communication passage and the second communication passage respectively, in the case where a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, when one of the left and right wheels strokes, the roll stiffness is applied to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder and right wheel cylinder, whereby a gradual rolling can be processed appropriately.
- Or, in addition to the valve mechanism as described before, provided that the changeover valve as described before is disposed, the desired object can be achieved by the single accumulator, so that a much more inexpensive apparatus can be provided.
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FIG. 1 ] is a front view showing schematically a structure at a rear axle of a suspension control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. - [
FIG. 2 ] is an enlarged sectional view of a valve mechanism for use in an embodiment of the present invention. - [
FIG. 3 ] is an enlarged sectional view showing an operating state of a valve mechanism for use in an embodiment of the present invention. - [
FIG. 4 ] is a front view showing schematically a structure at a rear axle of a suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. - [
FIG. 5 ] is a front view showing schematically a structure at a front axle of a suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. - Hereinafter, will be explained desirable embodiments of the present invention. At the outset,
FIG. 1 shows a suspension control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a left wheel cylinder CL and a right wheel cylinder CR are mounted on a rear axle RA of a vehicle, and they are coupled to afirst communication passage 1 and asecond communication passage 2 to be communicated with each other, and a fluid such as oil or the like is filled in them. The left wheel cylinder CL has afirst piston 11 with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion SL at a rear left side of the vehicle, and afirst housing 10 supported on a vehicle body B and divided by thefirst piston 11 to define apressure chamber 12 at an upper side of the vehicle and apressure chamber 13 at a lower side of the vehicle. Likewise, the right wheel cylinder CR has asecond piston 21 with an end portion thereof being supported on a wheel support portion SR at a rear right side of the vehicle, and asecond housing 20 supported on the vehicle body B and divided by thesecond piston 21 to define apressure chamber 22 at the upper side of the vehicle and apressure chamber 23 at the lower side of the vehicle. - And, the
first communication passage 1 is coupled to thepressure chamber 12 of the left wheel cylinder CL at the upper side of the vehicle and thepressure chamber 23 of the right wheel cylinder CR at the lower side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other, and thesecond communication passage 2 is coupled to thepressure chamber 13 of the left wheel cylinder CL at the lower side of the vehicle and thepressure chamber 22 of the right wheel cylinder CR at the upper side of the vehicle to be communicated with each other, whereby a so-called cross-coupling is provided. Between thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2, avalve mechanism 3 is disposed, and so configured that thefirst communication passage 1 is normally communicated with thesecond communication passage 2, and fluid flow is blocked from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof, in the case where a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value (e.g., Pc). - With respect to the
valve mechanism 3, a practical structure of which will be described later, as shown inFIG. 1 , afirst valve chamber 31 and asecond valve chamber 32 are defined in ahousing 30, and athird valve chamber 33, which is communicated with both chambers, is defined as well. Furthermore, in thehousing 30, a first throttle valve member V1 which opens and closes a communication passage between thethird valve chamber 33 and thefirst valve chamber 31, and a second throttle valve member V2 which opens and closes a communication passage between thethird valve chamber 33 and thesecond valve chamber 32 are accommodated, and a spring F is accommodated as biasing portion, thereby to bias the first and second throttle valve members V1 and V2 in such a direction as to communicate thethird valve chamber 33 with thefirst valve chamber 31 and thesecond valve chamber 32. According to thevalve mechanism 3, therefore, thefirst valve chamber 31,second valve chamber 32 andthird valve chamber 33 are normally communicated with one another, and the fluid flow from one of thefirst valve chamber 31 and thesecond valve chamber 32 to the other thereof is blocked by one of the first throttle valve member V1 and the second throttle valve member V2, in the case where the fluid causes a pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of thefirst valve chamber 31 and thesecond valve chamber 32 to the other thereof through thethird valve chamber 33, becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined biasing force (e.g., the predetermined value Pc as described above) of the spring F. - In the present embodiment, furthermore, the
first communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 are coupled toaccumulators 4 to be communicated therewith, respectively, and configured to apply roll stiffness to the fluid filled in the left wheel cylinder CL and the right wheel cylinder CR, respectively. In eachaccumulator 4, there are defined by apiston 41, which is accommodated in a housing 40 of a cylindrical shape, a regulatingchamber 42 which is coupled to thefirst communication passage 1 or thesecond communication passage 2 to be communicated therewith, and agas chamber 43 filled with a gas such as nitrogen or the like. InFIG. 1 , the reference indicated by “OR” represents an orifice (throttle), which appears only at one portion inFIG. 1 , the same orifices are provided for thepressure chambers pressure chambers valve mechanism 3 oraccumulators 4 as indicated by a frame of one-dotted chain line inFIG. 1 may be configured integrally to provide a valve unit VU. - Accordingly, in the suspension control apparatus of the present embodiment, as in the case where the vehicle is running straight on a flat road surface, for example, when the left and right wheels RL and RR stroke in-phase, the first and second throttle valve members V1 and V2 of the
valve mechanism 3 are placed in their open positions, so that thefirst valve chamber 31,second valve chamber 32 andthird valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another. Therefore, theaccumulators 4, left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are communicated with one another through thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2, so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained. - For example, in the case where a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, when one of the left and right wheels RL and RR strokes, the roll stiffness is applied by means of the
accumulators 4, so that the rolling is restrained appropriately. Furthermore, in the case where a rapid rolling is caused, so that such a state of the pressure difference, which is caused when the fluid moves from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof, being equal to or greater than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc) of the spring F lasts equal to or more than a predetermined time period, the fluid flow from the higher pressure one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the lower pressure one is blocked by thevalve mechanism 3, whereby the rolling can be surely restrained. On the contrary, in the case where the speed of the fluid which moves from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof is gradual, so that the pressure difference caused at that time is smaller than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc), theaccumulators 4, left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are maintained to be communicated with one another through thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2, whereby a ride comfort can not be deteriorated. Also, in the case where the speed of the fluid moved from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof is changed instantaneously, such as the case where only one wheel rides on a step when the vehicle is running on a rough road, a delay is caused in follow-up operation of the first throttle valve V1 and second throttle valve V2, so that the fluid flow is not blocked by thevalve mechanism 3, whereby the ride comfort is not deteriorated. - The
valve mechanism 3 as described above is configured as shown inFIG. 2 , for example, wherein the first throttle valve V1 and the second throttle valve V2 are formed in the same structure. For example, in case of the first throttle valve V1, a spherical valve body C is accommodated in thefirst valve chamber 31, and disposed to block the communication between thefirst valve chambers 31 and thethird valve chamber 33, when it is seated on its valve seat S formed in thehousing 30. Also, a hollow member T is disposed to contact the spherical valve body C, and configured to move between two positions of one position to force the spherical valve body C be unseated from the valve seat S and the other position to force the spherical valve body C be seated on the valve seat S. At the end face of the hollow member T which contacts the spherical valve body C, there is formed a groove G which is communicated with an opening of the hollow portion P, whereby it is so configured that when the spherical valve body C is not seated on the valve seat S, thefirst valve chamber 31,second valve chamber 32 andthird valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another, even in the case where the hollow member T contacts the spherical valve body C. And, the spring F served as the biasing portion is disposed to bias each of the hollow members T forming the first throttle valve member V1 and the second throttle valve member V2 in such a direction as to force the spherical valve body C be unseated from the valve seat S. In lieu of the hollow member T as described above, a rigid piston member may be used, with its outer diameter being set to be capable of providing an annular space against a communication passage within the housing in which the piston member is accommodated. However, it is easier to use the hollow member T, and set the opening area of the hollow portion P appropriately. - Accordingly, in each of the first and second throttle valve members V1 and V2 as shown in
FIG. 2 , normally, the spherical valve body C is unseated from the valve seat S, so that thefirst valve chamber 31,second valve chamber 32 andthird valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another through the hollow portion P of the hollow member T. In contrast, as indicated by a white arrow inFIG. 3 , in the case where the pressure difference, which is caused between fore and back of the hollow portion P (throttle), when the fluid moves from thefirst valve chamber 31 to thesecond valve chamber 32 through thethird valve chamber 33, becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc) of the spring F, the spherical valve body C of the first throttle valve member V1 comes to be seated on the valve seat S. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 show the suspension control apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4 shows the structure at the rear axle RA of the vehicle, in the same manner asFIG. 1 , whereasFIG. 5 shows the structure at the front axle FA of the vehicle. InFIG. 5 , the left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are mounted on the front axle FA of the vehicle, which is basically the same as the structure as shown inFIG. 4 , so that its explanation is omitted herein, with the same reference numerals given to substantially the same members as shown inFIG. 4 . Furthermore, inFIG. 5 , the wheel at the front left side of the vehicle is indicated by “FL”, and the wheel at the front right side of the vehicle is indicated by “FR”. - According to the embodiment as shown in
FIGS.4 and 5 , while only oneaccumulator 4 is provided, achangeover valve 5 is provided additionally. Thischangeover valve 5 is provided with aspherical valve body 53 accommodated in ahousing 50, and so configured that the communication with one ofvalve seats spherical valve body 53 is seated on either one of the valve seats 51 and 52. Accordingly, thechangeover valve 5 is normally communicated, whereas when a pressure difference is caused between the pressure in thefirst communication passage 1 and the pressure in thesecond communication passage 2, theaccumulator 4 is immediately changed over by thechangeover valve 5 to communicate with the higher pressure one of the communication passages. As the remaining structure is substantially the same as the structure of the embodiment as shown inFIG. 1 , its explanation is omitted herein, with the same reference numerals given to substantially the same members as shown inFIG. 1 . - Accordingly, in the suspension control apparatus of the present embodiment, according to the apparatus as shown in
FIG. 4 , for example, as in the case where the vehicle is running straight on a flat road surface, when the left and right wheels RL and RR stroke in-phase, both of thechangeover vale 5 and thevalve mechanism 3 are placed in their open positions, so that thefirst valve chamber 31,second valve chamber 32 andthird valve chamber 33 are communicated with one another, and therefore theaccumulator 4, left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are communicated with one another through thefirst communication passage 1 andsecond communication passage 2, so that the fluid can move freely, whereby a good ride comfort can be obtained. - For example, in the case where a rolling is caused by a turning motion of the vehicle, when one of the left and right wheels RL and RR strokes, so that a pressure difference is caused between the
first communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2, the higher pressure one of thefirst communication passage 1 andsecond communication passage 2 is communicated with theaccumulator 4 by thechangeover valve 5, and therefore the roll stiffness is applied by means of theaccumulator 4, so that the rolling is restrained appropriately. Furthermore, in the case where a rapid rolling is caused, so that such a state of the pressure difference caused when the fluid moves from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof being equal to or greater than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc) of the spring F lasts equal to or more than a predetermined time period, with the higher pressure one of thefirst communication passage 1 andsecond communication passage 2 being communicated with theaccumulator 4 by thechangeover valve 5, the fluid flow from the higher pressure one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the lower pressure one of them is blocked by thevalve mechanism 3, whereby the rolling can be surely restrained. On the contrary, in the case where the speed of the fluid which moves from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof is gradual, so that the pressure difference caused at that time is smaller than the predetermined biasing force (predetermined value Pc), then thevalve mechanism 3 is held in its open position, so that theaccumulator 4, left wheel cylinder CL and right wheel cylinder CR are maintained to be communicated with one another through thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2, whereby a ride comfort can not be deteriorated. Also, in the case where the speed of the fluid moved from one of thefirst communication passage 1 and thesecond communication passage 2 to the other thereof is changed instantaneously, such as the case where only one wheel rides on a step when the vehicle is running on a rough road, the fluid flow is not blocked by thevalve mechanism 3, so that the ride comfort is not deteriorated. -
- B: vehicle body
- RA: rear axle
- FA: front axle
- CR: right wheel cylinder
- CL: left wheel cylinder
- SR,SL: wheel support portion
- OR: Orifice
- V1: first throttle valve member
- V2: second throttle valve member
- 1: first communication passage
- 2: second communication passage
- 3: valve mechanism
- 4: accumulator
- 5: changeover valve
- 10: first housing
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